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u.s. involvement in libya. >> also, how -- how the deadly superbug and the drugs that can't fight. >> and the billionaire doing his civic duty. >> and then late other "nightline." >> coming up next on "nightline" the latest on nuclear nightmare in japan. the possible crack in the reactor there, and the south park guys bring dancing mormons to broadway. and a look at axe. a company that convinced men that sex appeal comes in a can. [ female announcer ] the jcpenney big one day sale is saturday! don't miss amazing 4-hour steals. like worthington separates -- 50% off. and stylish dress shirts or ties, just $19.99. find okie dokie for every cutie -- $4.99! and bright sheets, only $19.99. plus, with jcp cash, earn $10 off unlike other stores we don't make you come back to save! we make spring bright -- you make it bloom. go to jcp.com to see everything on sale. we make it affordable. you make it yours. jcpenney. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >>> president obama
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but how involved will the u.s. continue to be in day-to-day operations there? >> reporter: that's a message that has not been very clear. the president says that the united states is moving back from the leadership role as nato takes over. but the american forces will be extremely involved in this continuing operation. you'll see refueling tankers, electronic jammers, intelligence assets, lots of ships in the mediterranean still involved. the american taxpayer, the american military, still extremely involved in this operation in libya. bianna? >> still a lot of questions looming. thank you so much, david. >> reporter: you bet. >>> now, i want to turn to ron claiborne with the rest of the morning's headlines. >> good morning, everyone. we begin with the turmoil in the middle east, where unrest has spread, now, through syria, bahrain, jordan and especially yemen, where after weeks of anti-government protests there, in yemen, that it appears that the country's president of 32 years may be ready to step down. lama hasan joins us from london with the latest. lama, w
but how involved will the u.s. continue to be in day-to-day operations there? >> reporter: that's a message that has not been very clear. the president says that the united states is moving back from the leadership role as nato takes over. but the american forces will be extremely involved in this continuing operation. you'll see refueling tankers, electronic jammers, intelligence assets, lots of ships in the mediterranean still involved. the american taxpayer, the american military,...
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>> he'll talk about how the mission has been a success and now it's time for the u.s. to step back and play a support role. these are some of the questions that we're going to be asking our guests today on "this week." secretary of state hillary clinton and secretary of defense robert gates are questions along the lines of how long are we going to be there involved in this military action? in fact, that's a question specifically i put to defense secretary gates. do you think we'll be gone by the end of the year? will the mission be over by the end of the year? >> i don't think anybody knows the answer to that. >> and that's a difficult point for the president to have to make to the american people that we don't know how long we're going to be there so you'll probably see president obama kind of skate over the end game specifically. he'll try to paint the fact that we're receding back to a support role as an exit strategy of sorts. >> so a big question mark there. and, jake, the white house is also trying to make a clear distinction between military action in libya itse
>> he'll talk about how the mission has been a success and now it's time for the u.s. to step back and play a support role. these are some of the questions that we're going to be asking our guests today on "this week." secretary of state hillary clinton and secretary of defense robert gates are questions along the lines of how long are we going to be there involved in this military action? in fact, that's a question specifically i put to defense secretary gates. do you think...
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of the u.s. by week three, we know more places have picked it up in the u.s. we're talking about minuscule, trace amounts of radiation. you would get more radiation in a flight across the globe, across the ocean. or you would find the radiation, as dr. besser showed you in a product like a banana. some of it occurs naturally in the world. this is the amount of radiation we're talking about. here's how it's detected. the first two states that we're talking about, new hampshire and massachusetts, should come as no surprise when it's in the air, when it rains or snows it comes that way, down to the ground as rain or snow. in the other two areas, north carolina and florida, this has been monitored in the air. there's about 160 monitoring stations around the globe. and, robin, the very good news is, the trace amounts have been found. george, to you, now. we will know if there's anything worse that comes in the planet right now. right now, there is not. >> that's an extensive detection system. thanks v
of the u.s. by week three, we know more places have picked it up in the u.s. we're talking about minuscule, trace amounts of radiation. you would get more radiation in a flight across the globe, across the ocean. or you would find the radiation, as dr. besser showed you in a product like a banana. some of it occurs naturally in the world. this is the amount of radiation we're talking about. here's how it's detected. the first two states that we're talking about, new hampshire and massachusetts,...
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the president's message to the u.s. and the world after american military involvement in libya. >> president obama's explanation for why it was so necessary for the u.s. to take action. it's tuesday, march 29th. >> announcer: for abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. >>> the president made his strategies public as opposition forces pushed their way into more of moammar gadhafi's territory in libya. we'll have the latest. >>> also ahead in this half hour, strange story here. an honor student in florida is in some pretty big trouble after her trip to a car dealership. now, police accuse her of getting a gun when her mom refused to sign the loan application. >> you're going to want to hear how this one turns out. >> oh, man. >>> also, a little on the strange side. some people in suburban denver swear that they saw something that reminds them of the movie "close encounter of the third kind." they say they saw it. what exactly did they see? we'll look into t
the president's message to the u.s. and the world after american military involvement in libya. >> president obama's explanation for why it was so necessary for the u.s. to take action. it's tuesday, march 29th. >> announcer: for abc news, this is "world news now." >>> and good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. >>> the president made his strategies public as opposition forces pushed their way into more of moammar gadhafi's...
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toyota is telling its u.s. dealers to stop ordering certain replacement parts made in japan unless they're needed for specific repairs. >>> the head of the utility that owns the fukushima nuclear plant is now hospitalized. he was brought in today with high blood pressure as well as some dizziness. meanwhile, u.s. robots will soon be moving through dangerous areas of that stricken facility. the robots will provide video and take readings of radiation levels there. the japanese are now offering $5,000 every day to be a front-line geiger counter operator, checking areas for radiation ahead of clean-up workers. >>> and this is becoming an all-too familiar scene in japan. a mass burial for earthquake and tsunami victims. the overwhelming number of victims has forced the japanese to abandon their traditional cremation ceremonies. this community alone plans about 400 more burials in the coming days. >>> right here in new york, some political heavyweights showed up to mourn geraldine ferrero. ed koch and charlie rangel
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this is just the kind of scenario that u.s. officials had feared with al qaeda's presence in that country. >>> and, in syria tonight, which has been shaken by days of violence, there's word that syria's president might lift the harsh emergency law that has for nearly 50 years allowed the government to arrest and detain people without charging them first. the government is hoping that will calm the major discontent in that country, as well. >>> we turn now to the disaster in the pacific, and yet another major apology tonight from the people who run the fukushima nuclear plant. this latest apology brings into question what can be believed. and there are new questions about whether obvious warning signs were ignored. david wright is in japan again tonight. >> reporter: new aerial images of the smoldering nuclear caldron that refuses to be brought under control. at reactor number one, the roof is completely gone. reactors two and three have holes in the roof. and steam is leaking out. reactor four, the walls are gone. that yellow b
this is just the kind of scenario that u.s. officials had feared with al qaeda's presence in that country. >>> and, in syria tonight, which has been shaken by days of violence, there's word that syria's president might lift the harsh emergency law that has for nearly 50 years allowed the government to arrest and detain people without charging them first. the government is hoping that will calm the major discontent in that country, as well. >>> we turn now to the disaster in...
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the u.s. must send munitions. how long would it take to get there? >> well, you know, i wouldn't speculate on that. i think it's fair to say that if we wanted to get weapons into libya, we probably could. we're looking at all our options at this point. but keep in mind what we've accomplished. we have instituted a no-fly sewn that can be sustained for quite some time because it's an international effort. >> reporter: can we say we can have it in there in a day, two days? >> i'm not going to talk about operations like that, at that level. >> reporter: i want to try to clarify what you are saying today to the people of syria. we specifically asked the president, is he saying to the protesters in syria, if they meet the five criteria he laid out last night -- are you saying to them, we will be there for you as we were there in libya? >> i'm not saying that. what i'm saying is that those are the criteria that i consider in making a very difficult decision about whether to apply military force. i don't know if those circumstances could be duplicated any p
the u.s. must send munitions. how long would it take to get there? >> well, you know, i wouldn't speculate on that. i think it's fair to say that if we wanted to get weapons into libya, we probably could. we're looking at all our options at this point. but keep in mind what we've accomplished. we have instituted a no-fly sewn that can be sustained for quite some time because it's an international effort. >> reporter: can we say we can have it in there in a day, two days? >>...
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host: we're talking about the history of u.s.-libyan relations with professor paul sullivan, securities studies at georgetown university. and if you would like to get involved in the discussion give us a call. you can also send us messages via e-mail and twitter. ow first call comes from michigan on our line for democrats. al on the "washington journal." caller: i'm watching the journal, i'm not on it. host: turn down your television. there's a feedback that happens here. caller: ok. i disagree with the kay gadhafi is treating his own individuals. i disagree with the way other countries treat their individuals. and the americans have always been the watchdog. but we have divided our own selves into several different politics groups. we all have to come together. our country is in a financial fight. but if we all come together, we can make this work. host: paul sullivan. guest: i agree with you. good morning. thanks for the question. there is political deviciveness in washington and this is causing gridlock in decision making and
host: we're talking about the history of u.s.-libyan relations with professor paul sullivan, securities studies at georgetown university. and if you would like to get involved in the discussion give us a call. you can also send us messages via e-mail and twitter. ow first call comes from michigan on our line for democrats. al on the "washington journal." caller: i'm watching the journal, i'm not on it. host: turn down your television. there's a feedback that happens here. caller: ok....
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president obama, explaining the u.s. involvement in libya, said it was the right thing to do. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. it was not in our national interest to let that happen. i refused to let that happen. >> reporter: mr. obama said in ten days, the coalition stopped moammar gadhafi's advance, doing so without u.s. ground troops and with a full transfer of power to nato tomorrow. in fact, just hours after the president's speech, secretary of state hillary clinton arrived in london, for an international conference about libya. but president obama said broadening the mission to include a regime change would be a mistake. >> we are now fighting on the side of the pro -- the anti-gadhafi rebels. we are paving the way for them. he should acknowledge that. >> reporter: libyan rebels have recaptured all of the area they lost over a we they're within 60 miles of moammar gadhafi's hometown. this man said, god willing, the rebels will take sirte.
president obama, explaining the u.s. involvement in libya, said it was the right thing to do. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. it was not in our national interest to let that happen. i refused to let that happen. >> reporter: mr. obama said in ten days, the coalition stopped moammar gadhafi's advance, doing so without u.s. ground troops and with a full transfer of power to nato tomorrow. in fact, just hours...
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parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for business. the ritz carlton hong kong opened its doors for on tuesday. all 312 rooms have city and harbor views. there are also six restaurants, a spa with floor-to-ceiling windows and an indoor infinity pool. if you're afraid of heights, might not be for you. i'll take. >> i'll take it. wow. >>> next on this wednesday, a bullet pierces an airline full of passengers. >>> how about this? swallowed whole by a sink hole in her backyard. and it's happened before. >> wow. >>> plus, cleveland's revenge, as lebron james takes on his former team. we have the highlights, coming up. it's pain relief wi
parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for...
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he described what america as fundamental to the security of the u.s., and he said he is ready to see it serve a greater role in world affairs. the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." the multi-national force setting up the no-fly zone over libya -- army officers and tribal leaders have joined opposition protests and in yemen. the president though says he is staying in power. abnormally high levels of radioactive substances have been found in seawater near the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant in japan. the radiation is 127 times higher than the government standard. a thousand people have died in the quick and tsunami. our correspondent sent this report. -- at 1000 people have died in the quake and tsunami. >> when the sea has taken all they know, how do you comprehend it? every landmark obliterated. even finding where his home stood is not easy to this 12- year-old. this is the first time he has been back. but for the third house on history, there is just avoid. >> my desk was up there. my dad was over here. this is where my bookshelf was. >> this is his 10-year-old sister an
he described what america as fundamental to the security of the u.s., and he said he is ready to see it serve a greater role in world affairs. the latest headlines for you on "bbc world news." the multi-national force setting up the no-fly zone over libya -- army officers and tribal leaders have joined opposition protests and in yemen. the president though says he is staying in power. abnormally high levels of radioactive substances have been found in seawater near the fukushima...
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the u.s. is making it clear it wants to step back now. the latest reports from the rebel-held town of misrata talk of snipers firing at the hospital and more casualties. this morning, the bbc was told no one was safe. >> this bomb -- yes, our medical repairs -- [unintelligible] we have had six days of artillery shelling. we cannot sustain more. please stop him. >> others say the coalition has attacked an air base south of misrata. it is clear that the situation in misrata is increasingly showing the ability of the coalition to affect events on the ground. >> the u.s. the navy dispatched warships in libya. amongst those leaving, the uss at norfolk and another ship that will relieve the amphibious units currently deployed. mark mardell reports. >> they are lined up, ready to leave for the mediterranean. they have gathered to say goodbye. they are embarking. on board the ship, they are surprised to be going. not necessarily about the mission, but they were expecting it. it is an assault ship. on board there are 900 marines, 26 aircraft, most
the u.s. is making it clear it wants to step back now. the latest reports from the rebel-held town of misrata talk of snipers firing at the hospital and more casualties. this morning, the bbc was told no one was safe. >> this bomb -- yes, our medical repairs -- [unintelligible] we have had six days of artillery shelling. we cannot sustain more. please stop him. >> others say the coalition has attacked an air base south of misrata. it is clear that the situation in misrata is...
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. >> the general in charge of u.s. africa demand, leading coalition operations in libya, and said he does not expect operations to continue much longer. >> i do not think it will go on for very long time. and we have an opportunity to execute the requirements of the u.n. security council resolution. the most important part of which is to protect civilians. it is important to note with the net to a large degree by stopping the regime's attacks on benghazi. there are other places where civilians remain threatened by the regime. we are doing our best each and every day and night to protect the civilians. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come on the program -- more worries in japan around the fukushima nuclear plant. one of the reactors could be damaged. the countries involved and the military coalition over libya have been financing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign -- finessing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign to nato. matthew price reports. >> slowly, but surely,
. >> the general in charge of u.s. africa demand, leading coalition operations in libya, and said he does not expect operations to continue much longer. >> i do not think it will go on for very long time. and we have an opportunity to execute the requirements of the u.n. security council resolution. the most important part of which is to protect civilians. it is important to note with the net to a large degree by stopping the regime's attacks on benghazi. there are other places...
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we have a series on promise that has led millions to flock to the u.s. and hopes of a better life and whether that promise still holes. each arrival has a story to tell and tonight, we look at the experience from one korean immigrant to get a firsthand account of what the american dream means to him. >> i came to this country with my parents from south korea when i was 7 years old. i remember vividly the new york mets had just won the world series and ronald reagan was the very popular president at time. my parents pretty much liquidated all of their assets. there was a small network of koreans in new york city. through their friends, they were able to spot an opportunity and get a small grocery store there were able to purchase. i think they genuinely believe in the american dream. anyone with the willpower and the right capital can succeed. my dad was a professional engineer by trade. he wanted me to not stake in korea but see the world and be a leader. he foresaw that if i stayed there, it didn't matter how wealthy the family got, the opportunities we
we have a series on promise that has led millions to flock to the u.s. and hopes of a better life and whether that promise still holes. each arrival has a story to tell and tonight, we look at the experience from one korean immigrant to get a firsthand account of what the american dream means to him. >> i came to this country with my parents from south korea when i was 7 years old. i remember vividly the new york mets had just won the world series and ronald reagan was the very popular...
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>> a military judge has sentenced a u.s. soldier to 24 years to prison for his role that led to the murder of three unarmed civilians. he was one of five accused of the killings in kandahar province and a conspiracy to plant weapons on the dead to make it appear they were an enemy combatants. photographs were published of soldiers posing with a severed head. the prime minister jose socrates has resigned. the turmoil is bound to spark another round of speculation on whether a default on that debt could happen next. >> it was a step too far for portugals minority government. another said of sweeping austerity measures designed to reduce the public deficit drastically. and a final appeal from the finance minister. >> they cannot be just any measures. to overcome our problems, it demands a clear and ambitious objectives. we need to reduce the expenditures and reduce public debt. we need reform which will allow more accessibility and create a model which adapts to the global economy and which facilitate growth. deposition said no
>> a military judge has sentenced a u.s. soldier to 24 years to prison for his role that led to the murder of three unarmed civilians. he was one of five accused of the killings in kandahar province and a conspiracy to plant weapons on the dead to make it appear they were an enemy combatants. photographs were published of soldiers posing with a severed head. the prime minister jose socrates has resigned. the turmoil is bound to spark another round of speculation on whether a default on...
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france, britain, in the u.s. have taken the lead so far, but nato has yet to agree whether the alliance should have a leading role in the mission. the meetings for talks have been scheduled for all of the key international players in london next week. ministers will be hoping to have resolved the issue of control by then. bbc news. >> earlier, i spoke to the former u.s. ambassador to the united nations under president bill clinton, and the arab league, the african union, and others that are not fully committed to air strikes, and president obama said the international community is fully behind the action in libya. >> first, you have to remember that the international community did pass this through the union, so there is that international credibility. as this goes on longer than people expect, this is the first time they have done this. it happened very quickly. it is a healthy debate going on. it is not clear it will remain an unanimous block to do it, but i think with the american leadership, you will see it l
france, britain, in the u.s. have taken the lead so far, but nato has yet to agree whether the alliance should have a leading role in the mission. the meetings for talks have been scheduled for all of the key international players in london next week. ministers will be hoping to have resolved the issue of control by then. bbc news. >> earlier, i spoke to the former u.s. ambassador to the united nations under president bill clinton, and the arab league, the african union, and others that...
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if you hours ago, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said airplanes from the united arab emirates would be joining the no-fly zone. >> final preparations for these french pilots as they contemplate another mission over libya. france was at the forefront of the diplomatic flight to get a no flight -- a no-fly zone it installed, and now they're actively involved in maintaining it. while their mission is clear, who controls the international mission has been less so until now. >> nato allies have decided to enforce the no-fly zone over libya. we are taking action as part of the broad international efforts to protect civilians against the attacks by the khadafy regime. >> that will be music to the years of the u.s. government, which four days has been seeking to reduce the level of american involvement in policing the no- fly zone. news of the agreement brought this response from the secretary of state. >> nato is well-suited to coordinating this international effort and ensuring that all participating nat
if you hours ago, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said airplanes from the united arab emirates would be joining the no-fly zone. >> final preparations for these french pilots as they contemplate another mission over libya. france was at the forefront of the diplomatic flight to get a no flight -- a no-fly zone it installed, and now they're actively involved in maintaining it. while their mission is clear, who controls the international mission has been less so until now. >>...
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the u.s. military says the operation to protect civilians in the country have made good progress but that colonel gaddafi's forces pose a threat. a pentagon spokesman said they were still able to carry out attacks in places such as ajdabiya in the east despite attacks on supply lines. in a few minutes we'll have a report from there but first here's our world affairs editor john simpson. he is in tripoli. >> an r.a.f. fighter in action over libya. by intervening, the coalition has changed the situation completely. here in tripoli, it's a very different war indeed. missiles and bombs fall every night. but the main struggle is a propaganda one. libyan television is showing these pictures of civilians who have supposedly been killed in the raids. are they genuine? impossible to say. the international journalists in tripoli are immensely restricted. though we are free to say what we want without censorship. today, we were bust out to see what we were told was a hit on the civilian target. you could
the u.s. military says the operation to protect civilians in the country have made good progress but that colonel gaddafi's forces pose a threat. a pentagon spokesman said they were still able to carry out attacks in places such as ajdabiya in the east despite attacks on supply lines. in a few minutes we'll have a report from there but first here's our world affairs editor john simpson. he is in tripoli. >> an r.a.f. fighter in action over libya. by intervening, the coalition has changed...
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the u.s. military should arm the rebel forces. there is a lot of concern about who the rebels really are and whether the decision could come back to bite in that respect for the united states. there is a lot of concern, really, about whether arming the rebels would be the right decision. >> we heard the foreign office here in the u.k. confirming the libyan foreign minister arrived in london defecting from the libyan regime there. any comment from the white house? >> strangely the white house has been really quiet on this issue so far. given the fact that it is potentially a propaganda for forces, it is surprising. no comment from the white house. going back to the issue of whether or not the united states will arm rebel forces. they say they are not ruling it out or not ruling it in. the balm administration is fairly tight-lipped on this option of whether they should arm the rebel forces. it is worth pointing out the directive does not necessarily mean that the arming has already taken place.
the u.s. military should arm the rebel forces. there is a lot of concern about who the rebels really are and whether the decision could come back to bite in that respect for the united states. there is a lot of concern, really, about whether arming the rebels would be the right decision. >> we heard the foreign office here in the u.k. confirming the libyan foreign minister arrived in london defecting from the libyan regime there. any comment from the white house? >> strangely the...
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there is the issue as to whether the u.s. will arm rebel forces. the white house spokesperson has said that we are not ruling it out or in. the obama administration is fairly tight lid on this choice. this directive that was signed by president obama does not necessarily mean that the army has already taken place -- arming has already taken place. >> the u.n. security council has unanimously ordered sanctions against ivory coast current presidentand his refusal to hand over power. violence in the country has increased with forces making heavy gains. we report from the u.n.. >> trying to free the growing unrest in the ivory coast. workers gather looking for a way out from an unstable country. forces loyal to president ouattara came to the couple while gbagbo insists that he is the winner. the u.n. security council has been criticized for not doing more. they have imposed a travel ban and seized the assets of laurent gbagbo. >> there is the sanctions regime against the rebels and specifically in the one united voice which requires gbagbo to give powe
there is the issue as to whether the u.s. will arm rebel forces. the white house spokesperson has said that we are not ruling it out or in. the obama administration is fairly tight lid on this choice. this directive that was signed by president obama does not necessarily mean that the army has already taken place -- arming has already taken place. >> the u.n. security council has unanimously ordered sanctions against ivory coast current presidentand his refusal to hand over power....
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the u.s. embassy a month before the attack gave a briefing in which they talked about what they thought was coming. if you go through january 1968 which was the month before the attack happened which took place right at the end of january, our forces went on progressively greater states of alert, our decision makers talked about the coming attack. there was a story three days before the attack in "the washington post" saying, talking about the expected spring offensive that was coming. and then, furthermore, the enemy when they finally launched their attack because of miscommunication, some of their guys attacked two days too early, some of the guys attacked the day before they were supposed to attack. the whole country of south vietnam was on alert. how do you get a surprise attack out of that? the point is that the press settled on a storyline. they decided since some of the people in washington were surprised, everybody must have been surprised. they asked the johnson administration if you
the u.s. embassy a month before the attack gave a briefing in which they talked about what they thought was coming. if you go through january 1968 which was the month before the attack happened which took place right at the end of january, our forces went on progressively greater states of alert, our decision makers talked about the coming attack. there was a story three days before the attack in "the washington post" saying, talking about the expected spring offensive that was...
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the u.s. senate to fill the term of the late senator ted kennedy. at 8, richard whitmire examines former washington, d.c. school chance michelle rhee's efforts to reform the school system. on after words, rubin carter talks about the 20 years he spent in prison and his work for the innocence since his 1935 re-- 1985 release. we conclude with mr. west who served as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs durgd reagan administration. he argues that a reliance on counterinsurgency strategies has led the u.s. astray in afghanistan. >> in this time we win, senior editorial writer robbins argues that the tet offense offensive was a failure for the vietnamese. from san diego, this is about an hour. >> thanks, t.j.. good morning, everybody. happy to be here. thanks for inviting me. i'm really delighted. i noted on your web site that it identified me as writing for "the washington post" and not the washington times. i'm not offended. maybe they are. [laughter] slight differenc
the u.s. senate to fill the term of the late senator ted kennedy. at 8, richard whitmire examines former washington, d.c. school chance michelle rhee's efforts to reform the school system. on after words, rubin carter talks about the 20 years he spent in prison and his work for the innocence since his 1935 re-- 1985 release. we conclude with mr. west who served as assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs durgd reagan administration. he argues that a reliance on...
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i believe that u.s. administrations, success of the dem croatians democratic and republic have made a big mistake by giving iran no assets to jeopardize. if the united states had been willing to allow iran to have pipelines back in the 1990's, if the united states have been willing to allow conoco to take that deal with iran back in the 1990's, wrong we would have the hostile relationship we have with iran today. should we continue this pattern because of the nuclear issue? if we want to get -- to end the russian no monopoly, if we want afghanistan to be prosperous, i think we do have to end this policy of blocking iran from having pipelines trying to discourage transit trade, you know, the late richard holbrook was so proud of the fact that he had gotten a agreement from pakistan to india. well, there should be routes that go there. it's in everybody's interest. i would refer people to fred star at johns hopkins sites. he's written extensively about the silk road. everybody can belt. turkey can benefit.
i believe that u.s. administrations, success of the dem croatians democratic and republic have made a big mistake by giving iran no assets to jeopardize. if the united states had been willing to allow iran to have pipelines back in the 1990's, if the united states have been willing to allow conoco to take that deal with iran back in the 1990's, wrong we would have the hostile relationship we have with iran today. should we continue this pattern because of the nuclear issue? if we want to get --...
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the u.s.-led surge in the country is working. he spoke and the middle east institute in washington as the u.s. voted to extend its mission by one year. this is 55 minutes. >> he has come from new york where he was talking about afghanistan. i believe the security council is voting today. is that correct? on thursday, he was talking about the u.s. role in afghanistan and its camilla -- commitment to the development of the country. the u.n. plays an important role. there are 34 representatives in afghan provinces. they spent over $1 billion on the country last year. food programs, health services, and infrastructure and development. the afghans are asking to take a greater lead in all aspects of government and development and the efforts to achieve peace. staffan de mistura made it clear that the u.n. takes these calls for sovereignty. seriously. what are the challenges of handing over greater responsibility to the afghan government? how can the u.n. support the process and maintain its commitme
the u.s.-led surge in the country is working. he spoke and the middle east institute in washington as the u.s. voted to extend its mission by one year. this is 55 minutes. >> he has come from new york where he was talking about afghanistan. i believe the security council is voting today. is that correct? on thursday, he was talking about the u.s. role in afghanistan and its camilla -- commitment to the development of the country. the u.n. plays an important role. there are 34...
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we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the media in the united states has taken over the israeli government's point of view. i think we need to hear the facts. israel should be welcoming democracy in the middle east more than anybody else. we're tired of fighting. we're tired of the conflict. i do not see any difference in what these people are doing doing with each other overseas whatever religion or nationality, they do not have a problem. i commend to the people and i hope that the people -- commend the people and i hope that the people -- none of the anti-is really
we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the...
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host: is there any other major league sports in the u.s. right now that has as par of its agreement a limit or a cap on how much rookies can make? guest: well, the nba has a similar feature. and there are all sorts of ways that you set caps and then there are gimmicks around the cap with signing bonuses and so forth. so even if you look at the labor agreement, when you look at how deals are negotiated there are ways to move around those features. d i think that's the frustration that the owners are bringing to the table. they're essentially sayinsave us from ourselves. we can't say no to a star rookie who is a top five pick and we give the guy 70, $80 million and he is a bust and we're out that money. so players association, why don't you agree to a limit. and the players association says that's your problem that's not our problem. host: next up is green bay, wisconsin, marsha on our line for independents. you're talking with michael leroy, labor industrial relations and law professor from the university of illinois. caller: good morning, c
host: is there any other major league sports in the u.s. right now that has as par of its agreement a limit or a cap on how much rookies can make? guest: well, the nba has a similar feature. and there are all sorts of ways that you set caps and then there are gimmicks around the cap with signing bonuses and so forth. so even if you look at the labor agreement, when you look at how deals are negotiated there are ways to move around those features. d i think that's the frustration that the owners...
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more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes with some strings attached. what pg&e customers should know about their $25 savings and the fine print that comes with the plastic. >>> i have never felt better. i'm stronger. i'm happier. i am just passionate. >> can you put an age on that face? the tricks of looking your best as you tack on the decades. >> and i'm dennis oadonnenll at at&t park. the giants season is coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, underground sent a manhole cover sailing into landed sev . >>> shoppers in union square got quite a shock this morning. an electrical problem underground sent a
more than 50 miles away, the u.s. military is helping victims cope by building showers. >> personal hygiene is going to help out and prevent diseases. >> reporter: japan's people are beginning to seep signs of life returning to normal. toyota is restarting production at some of its plants. children are graduating kindergarten and cherry blossoms, one of the symbols of japan, are blooming. randall pinkson, cbs news, new york. >>> coming up it is a thank you card but comes...
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today, u.s. officials told americans within 50 miles of the plant to evacuate the area or stay indoors. that is two and a half times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. harry smith begins tonight's coverage of the disaster in japan. >> reporter: in a sign of how grave japan's crisis has become, the emperor, akihito, made an unprecedented television address, acknowledging that he is deeply worried, urging his subjects not to give up. it did little to calm a country increasingly distrustful, given the wave of conflicting reports and mixed messages. >> ( translated ): there is both positive and negative news. i don't know which i should believe. >> reporter: and today on capitol hill, u.s. energy secretary and nuclear expert steven chu said he, too, is baffled. >> and there are conflicting reports, and so, we don't really know in detail what's happening. >> reporter: at the fukushima plant, there are two key areas of concern, pumping enough water into the reactors to keep the nuc
today, u.s. officials told americans within 50 miles of the plant to evacuate the area or stay indoors. that is two and a half times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. harry smith begins tonight's coverage of the disaster in japan. >> reporter: in a sign of how grave japan's crisis has become, the emperor, akihito, made an unprecedented television address, acknowledging that he is deeply worried, urging his subjects not to give up. it did little to calm a country...
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the u.s. loses a warplane as the allies keep up the assault on libya and qaddafi remains defiant. >> ( translated ): we will win. we will be victorious in this historical battle. we will not surrender. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, they survived one disaster, now these japanese have been forced to take shelter against another threat: nuclear radiation. america's nuclear problem. where to store permanently more than 145 million pounds of spent fuel rods. and college students struggling to make the grade. what some schools are doing to make sure they graduate. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. it's four days into a u.s.-led assault on his military, and libya's moammar qaddafi has lost radar installations, tanks, and naval facilities but not his defiance. he appeared in public tonight in tripoli vowing to fight on and telling supporters he will win and will not
the u.s. loses a warplane as the allies keep up the assault on libya and qaddafi remains defiant. >> ( translated ): we will win. we will be victorious in this historical battle. we will not surrender. >> couric: i'm katie couric. also tonight, they survived one disaster, now these japanese have been forced to take shelter against another threat: nuclear radiation. america's nuclear problem. where to store permanently more than 145 million pounds of spent fuel rods. and college...
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so whether the u.s. joins it or not, my hunch is the day will come when you will need an international military presence in libya. >> couric: do you think that this could evolve into a pretty serious civil war among all these fighters? >> i think it has that potential. we really don't know exactly who it is we're helping and what their agenda may ultimately be. so as bad as mr. qaddafi has been and is, the alternatives are not necessarily benign or goode they are for the united states or for the libyan people. >> couric: richard haas from the council on foreign relations. dr. hawses, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> couric: still ahead on the "cbs evening news," the town didn't survive the tsunami but amazingly, nearly everyone in it did. and how a labor movement rose out of the ashes of a deadly fire. ninja 2: ow vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. you need to do the preventative things that you need to do for your heart health. for me, it means an aspirin regimen. be
so whether the u.s. joins it or not, my hunch is the day will come when you will need an international military presence in libya. >> couric: do you think that this could evolve into a pretty serious civil war among all these fighters? >> i think it has that potential. we really don't know exactly who it is we're helping and what their agenda may ultimately be. so as bad as mr. qaddafi has been and is, the alternatives are not necessarily benign or goode they are for the united...
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at the same time, u.s. and coalition partners kept up the military attacks, launching 22 cruise missile on targets in tripoli. qaddafi's forces, however, are still better armed than the opposition and today they have the rebels on the run. they were forced to retreat just as they prepared to attack qaddafi's hometown of surt. instead, though, they were pushed back more than 25 miles, and not just by the military but by civilians who remain loyal to qaddafi. mandy clark reports tonight from the ever-shifting front line. >> reporter: an attack by qaddafi forces took rebels by surprise at bin jawad. they fought hard with everything they had but were forced back. and even while fleeing came under fire. they had originally retreated to the town because of a new threat rebels here say it wasn't just government forces but also residents firing from their homes that forced them to pull back. they confiscated these weapons handed out by qaddafi forces from locals who were loyal to the regime. how many weapons did yo
at the same time, u.s. and coalition partners kept up the military attacks, launching 22 cruise missile on targets in tripoli. qaddafi's forces, however, are still better armed than the opposition and today they have the rebels on the run. they were forced to retreat just as they prepared to attack qaddafi's hometown of surt. instead, though, they were pushed back more than 25 miles, and not just by the military but by civilians who remain loyal to qaddafi. mandy clark reports tonight from the...
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he'll have to sell u.s. military action in libya to an american audience already weary from two long warrings in iraq and afghanistan. jim? >> at the white house for us, thank you. elsewhere in the region the government of syria has sent the army into the main port city of latakia the latest city to be swept by protest against the rule of president bashar assad. the government says at least 12 people have been killed, reportedly by ungown-- unknown gunmen firing from roof 207s. for more on the policy challenges facing the president we are joined by john dickerson. good evening. >> good evening, jim. >> a quick question to start with, what does the president have to get done tomorrow night? >> well, he has to outline the exact shape of u.s. policy in libya, most important is the military role. how involved will the military be? how long will it be involved? and also what are the objectives, what does success look like. the president also has to kind of explain again the two halves of his libya policy. the hum
he'll have to sell u.s. military action in libya to an american audience already weary from two long warrings in iraq and afghanistan. jim? >> at the white house for us, thank you. elsewhere in the region the government of syria has sent the army into the main port city of latakia the latest city to be swept by protest against the rule of president bashar assad. the government says at least 12 people have been killed, reportedly by ungown-- unknown gunmen firing from roof 207s. for more...
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a top u.s. nuclear official says he believes radiation levels at the plant are extremely high, and will soon be deadly. the obama administration has urged the evacuation of all americans from a 50-mile radius of the fukushima daiichi plant. now, charter japan, with more on this. good morning, charlie. tell us the latest where you are. >> good morning to you, betty. well, you may be wondering where i am. we've been trying to make our way to the quake zone. the japanese military has taken over all the highways. obviously we're trying to steer clear of the nuclear power plant. we had to cut through the mountains where, as you may see, it's snowing. military helicopters launched an all-out water assault on japan's crippled nuclear power plant in a desperate attempt to buy more time. crews are racing to finish a new power line that could restore crucial water pumps. the best option many experts say to cool dangerously hot reactors, and prevent a nuclear meltdown. >> my confidence has eroded somewhat
a top u.s. nuclear official says he believes radiation levels at the plant are extremely high, and will soon be deadly. the obama administration has urged the evacuation of all americans from a 50-mile radius of the fukushima daiichi plant. now, charter japan, with more on this. good morning, charlie. tell us the latest where you are. >> good morning to you, betty. well, you may be wondering where i am. we've been trying to make our way to the quake zone. the japanese military has taken...
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nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in everything from surveillance to bombing specific targets. >> we will continue to apply the pressure we can to compel them to stop killing their own people. >> reporter: coalition jets pounded the country for a sixth straight day thursday, hitting a military base, and a libyan plane that violated the no-fly zone. still, government forces continued their assault on rebels in the western city of misrata. hospitals there were inundated with victims. while natos aagreed to only a partial takeover, that could soon change. officials are expected to meet sunday to decide
nato does take over the no-fly zone, but the u.s. remains firmly in charge of the brunt of the combat there. american warplanes will continue to fly strike missions over libya, for now. >> this operation has already saved many lives. but the danger is far from over. >> reporter: thursday, nato agreed to take over partial command from the u.s. the 28-nation alliance could begin enforcing the no-fly zone as early as this weekend. but american forces would still be involved in...
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a u.s. operation or do they see this as a truly international -- let as much as by the arab league as for the tar? >> i do not think anyone looks at it as an american operation. they looked at it as a western operation. but i do not think a lot of people think that that is a bad thing. in the region for the first time in a long time, there is actually a convergence is of interest. surprisingly of big part of the arab street is in favor of military intervention to protect the libyan people. you'd be surprised to see that even though there is an extreme caution of a part of united states should not be perceived as certain way or military intervention been perceived in a certain way, this is one of the unique opportunities in the history of american military involvement in the middle east where the u.s. is not looking at what is happening in libya as an attempt by the united states to impose its own objectives on to the region. that is at this stage in the process. there is always the skepticis
a u.s. operation or do they see this as a truly international -- let as much as by the arab league as for the tar? >> i do not think anyone looks at it as an american operation. they looked at it as a western operation. but i do not think a lot of people think that that is a bad thing. in the region for the first time in a long time, there is actually a convergence is of interest. surprisingly of big part of the arab street is in favor of military intervention to protect the libyan...
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just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on terrorism based on recent justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple bombings in the metro area here in washington. october 19 -- said his 24 years in prison for attempting to block a skyscraper in dallas tx. five were guilty of detonating -- attempting to detonate explosives near a synagogue. a conspiracy to attack john f. kennedy airport by exploding fuel tanks underneath the airport. on june 24, attempting to detonate a car bomb in times square. on march 18, guilty to charges in planning the november 2008 attacks in mumbai, india which killed 164 people. everyone of these incidents could resulte
just last year, u.s. intelligence agency and our justice system uncovered and prosecuted a number of attempted terrorist attacks planned by radical muslim extremists. a compilation produce it by the investor did a project on terrorism based on recent justice the varmint reports listed just the following incidents. one was sent to ed to predict attempted to explode a car bomb. arrested for attempting to assist others who he believed to be members of al qaeda and planting multiple bombings in the...
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where is issued by the u.s. army corps of engineers not with concurrence of epa and in fact without taking into account significant comments made by epa was litigated. in the course of the litigation committee p. was asked to determine whether or not -- epa had to determine. we were not asked to. we had to determine whether or not we would stand behind a permit we did not agree with and instead we chose to use their veto authority under the clean water act. >> well, the permit issued by the core in 2007 at approval of epa. no, sir. epa commented on several versions of the permit discussions. i know the permit applicant has said over and over again that we approve, but we did not. her comments were taken. many were not addressed in the final permit issued by the court in our opinion was not protect the public health do not protective of water quality and not consistent with the language of the clean water act and i do admit that his being litigated. >> i guess you didn't notice during the debate, 240 members of b
where is issued by the u.s. army corps of engineers not with concurrence of epa and in fact without taking into account significant comments made by epa was litigated. in the course of the litigation committee p. was asked to determine whether or not -- epa had to determine. we were not asked to. we had to determine whether or not we would stand behind a permit we did not agree with and instead we chose to use their veto authority under the clean water act. >> well, the permit issued by...
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interest and u.s. involvement, we are now facing the difficult conund runs of a series of cases that are going to put different interests in balance. >> difficult, yes, but i think what the administration makes a mistake if it thinks of libya as a case in itself, or compares libya as the secretary did earlier today, to some places in africa, although those cases are important. here we have-- each have a regional perspective. this region is uniquely a source of security problems for the word and for us. andible that the moment of opportunity for the transformation of this region has been made available, and if this moment is allowed to pass, if qaddafi wins and crushes the opposition, i think it will encourage other it authoritarian leaders in the region, as we see in bahrain already, to be tough. and i think the consequences of that for our interests, for the long term, will be significant. >> rose: let's assume you were the national security advisor to the president and he came in ask said, do i have
interest and u.s. involvement, we are now facing the difficult conund runs of a series of cases that are going to put different interests in balance. >> difficult, yes, but i think what the administration makes a mistake if it thinks of libya as a case in itself, or compares libya as the secretary did earlier today, to some places in africa, although those cases are important. here we have-- each have a regional perspective. this region is uniquely a source of security problems for the...
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so this period has given the u.s. and other key powers a chance to make contact, clandestinely, get to know people, sometimes overtly as in hillary clinton's meeting with gentleman ja brill, head of the interim committee during her last trip. so getting to know them and then the idea is, create structures that allow them gradually to build something like a normal government, which libya has not had arguably ever, and so, again, that is going to take time and they want time. >> david, i had one, your intelligence sources are far better than mine but i had one tell me there is no question this guy still has mustard gas despite what he says. >> he has scary weapons and scary people and this is a regime that knows how to use terrorism, you can't forget, they were specifically blamed for the lockerbie bombing and they have used terrorists in many ways and they have people and resources and that is in the backs of the minds of all of the people in the white house, and the cia. >> the president has drawn one very bright line
so this period has given the u.s. and other key powers a chance to make contact, clandestinely, get to know people, sometimes overtly as in hillary clinton's meeting with gentleman ja brill, head of the interim committee during her last trip. so getting to know them and then the idea is, create structures that allow them gradually to build something like a normal government, which libya has not had arguably ever, and so, again, that is going to take time and they want time. >> david, i...
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a us think it has a lot of implications for u.s. policy on syria because until now, the obama administration has spent tremendous time trying to get israel and syria into talks, and this speech today, by relying so much on the israeli conspiracy, he, obviously, feels he has quite a bit of legitimacy with his people in that regard. so how in the world are we going to get a man who just gave that speech into peace talks with israel any time soon with the united states, who he included this that conspiracy, is a good guess. it's a good question. >> simon: do you have the impression that the israelis would rather see him succeed? i mean, the border with syria has been quiet now since 1973. >> it's-- that's true. it has been the quietest border, and i think they are-- there's an argument that better the devil you know. but their objective, like that of the united states, is to break the resistance axis-- iran syria, and hezbollah. so far we've talked about pursuing a peace treaty between israel and syria to achieve that. and that would b
a us think it has a lot of implications for u.s. policy on syria because until now, the obama administration has spent tremendous time trying to get israel and syria into talks, and this speech today, by relying so much on the israeli conspiracy, he, obviously, feels he has quite a bit of legitimacy with his people in that regard. so how in the world are we going to get a man who just gave that speech into peace talks with israel any time soon with the united states, who he included this that...
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the u.s. and britain fire more than 100 cruise missiles as coalition forces act to protect the libyan rebels from muammar qaddafi. we'll have an update on talk with the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen live on "fox news sunday." then two leading senators weigh in on the mix, lindsey graham and jack reed. japan works t work contain a nr disaster. we will get the latest from japan and talk with the secretary of energy steven chu. plus, we ask our sunday panel if the president is taking the lead on these issues or following. all right now on "fox news sunday." hello again from fox news in washington where we are tracking two major stories. we have a reporter in libya where the u.s. and its allies are using military force to protect the antiqaddafi rebels. and in japan, where officials are making progress toward bringing a nuclear plant under control. we'll have more on that later and talk with the secretary of energy. first, libya, u.s. stealth bombers struck a major lib
the u.s. and britain fire more than 100 cruise missiles as coalition forces act to protect the libyan rebels from muammar qaddafi. we'll have an update on talk with the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mike mullen live on "fox news sunday." then two leading senators weigh in on the mix, lindsey graham and jack reed. japan works t work contain a nr disaster. we will get the latest from japan and talk with the secretary of energy steven chu. plus, we ask our sunday panel...
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i don't think you want the u.s. and syria and the u.s. and bahrain and the u.s. in yes -- u.s. in yemen. this will unfold in complicated ways and we don't have the resources or wisdom to get in every place that has a problem. >> chris: let's talk about 2012. forgive me, you have been playing hamlet for several months now about whether or not you're going to run for the white house next year. are you running for president? >> i think within a month we'll have that taken care of. we'll determine. we're not yet running. we are looking at it carefully. a variety of reasons to do it in a methodical way. we're assembling a very good team. i have recently been in south carolina, new hampshire, iowa, the places you need to go. as well as texas and florida and north carolina. and the water is pretty warm. my hope is that within a month we'll be running rapidly. >> chris: you said, "in a month we'll be running." >> i hope in a month we'll make that decision. we're finishing up the exploratory phase and we have specific things we're getting done we need to do before making a final decisio
i don't think you want the u.s. and syria and the u.s. and bahrain and the u.s. in yes -- u.s. in yemen. this will unfold in complicated ways and we don't have the resources or wisdom to get in every place that has a problem. >> chris: let's talk about 2012. forgive me, you have been playing hamlet for several months now about whether or not you're going to run for the white house next year. are you running for president? >> i think within a month we'll have that taken care of....
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the u.s. mandate intervention in libya. the u.s. military said there is no indication that coalition air strikes resulted in any civilian casualties. wednesday night, sites again or targeted in the capital of tripoli. bobby gaddafi -- gaddafi's tanks in israel were hit. schelling's have resumed. >> a propaganda war is also being waged in libya. brandishing, a presenter on libyan state television pledged to give his last breath for libyan leader gaddafi. state television also broadcast images of gaddafi's supporters staging demonstrations and gaddafi himself making a brief public appearance for the first time in days. speaking from his compound, gaddafi pledged victo, denouncinghat he called the unjustified aggression of crusader nations. although the united nations- backed strike had forced his troops to retreat, battles are still waiting on the ground. rebels and regime forces are still fighting for control in eastern libya, where thehave been engaged in a standoff for days. the u.s. presiden
the u.s. mandate intervention in libya. the u.s. military said there is no indication that coalition air strikes resulted in any civilian casualties. wednesday night, sites again or targeted in the capital of tripoli. bobby gaddafi -- gaddafi's tanks in israel were hit. schelling's have resumed. >> a propaganda war is also being waged in libya. brandishing, a presenter on libyan state television pledged to give his last breath for libyan leader gaddafi. state television also broadcast...
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in a briefing at the pentagon, they also said u.s. forces were preparing to hand off control of the no-fly zone to the nato command, but will will -- will remain responsible for air strikes to protect civilians. >> western warplanes launched a seventh day of air strikes against muammar gaddafi's air forces. encouraged by the raid, the opposition hopes to retake the city soon. >> maybe today or tomorrow. [unintelligible] >> in the rebel stronghold, the imam thanks coalition forces for intervening. these photos show victims of the fighting from the rebels' side. >> [inaudible] >> it is unclear how many libyans have died in the conflict. >> japan's nuclear safety agency says it is likely the radioactive material is leaking from part of the number 3 reactor. officials don't think the reactor has cracked but the radioactive material is leaking from somewhere inside. earlier today the japanese prime minister warned the situation is nowhere near being resolved. >> the latest footage of the plant released by the japanese military. radiation a
in a briefing at the pentagon, they also said u.s. forces were preparing to hand off control of the no-fly zone to the nato command, but will will -- will remain responsible for air strikes to protect civilians. >> western warplanes launched a seventh day of air strikes against muammar gaddafi's air forces. encouraged by the raid, the opposition hopes to retake the city soon. >> maybe today or tomorrow. [unintelligible] >> in the rebel stronghold, the imam thanks coalition...
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u.s. engineers and others are explaining their options of containing the leak. >> in the small village 40 kilometers northeast of fukushima, while outside detroit exclusion zone, the people living here thought they were safe -- northeast of fukushima, well east -- outside of the exclusion zone. >> this has exceeded the data. >> the latest news from fukushima also offers no grounds for optimism. yvette tb's do not know when or even if they will be able to return home -- in evacuees -- the evacuees do not know. >> we do not know when the situation will normalize, and we do not think there will be a future for us in the city. >> operator tepco has decided to decommission four of the reactors. filling them up may be necessary. >> government and experts are considering but thesefour buildings at the fukushima-dai- ichi plant to stop the spread of the substances. >> a they will spray it with a synthetic resin to try to prevent radioactive dust from being blown away or being watched to see. in a
u.s. engineers and others are explaining their options of containing the leak. >> in the small village 40 kilometers northeast of fukushima, while outside detroit exclusion zone, the people living here thought they were safe -- northeast of fukushima, well east -- outside of the exclusion zone. >> this has exceeded the data. >> the latest news from fukushima also offers no grounds for optimism. yvette tb's do not know when or even if they will be able to return home -- in...